Mon Feb 14, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
87
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 20 | 20 | 38 | 36 | 114 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 87 |
After Action Report
The Wizards demolished the Hornets 114-87. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Wizards cashed in. The Wizards answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Hornets couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping. Hornets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Wizards · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.